Lao PDR: M&E training for RAI2E partners 23.10.2018

Presentation of group work by HPA during the M&E training, Lao PDR Photo: UNOPS

Presentation of group work by HPA during the M&E training, Lao PDR. Photo: UNOPS

High quality and timely information are critical for malaria programmes working towards elimination, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are central to achieve this. In Lao PDR, RAI2E is helping partners build their M&E capacity, to ensure planned activities are on track, making effective use of available resources. 

As part of its grant management support, UNOPS-PR, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Department of Planning and International Cooperation, organized a two-day monitoring and evaluation (M&E) training in Lao PDR (28–29 June) for the partners implementing the RAI2-Elimination (RAI2E) grant in the country – the National Malaria Control Programme (CMPE), Health Poverty Action (HPA), Lao Positive Health Association (Lao-PHA), and Population Education and Development Association (PEDA).

The training used hands-on exercises and group work to cover a wide range of topics related to M&E. These included: the importance of data and data quality; data collection, reporting and validation; data analysis, interpretation and use; RAI2E indicators, targets and definitions; writing Progress Update and Disbursement Requests (PUDR); risk management and M&E plan development.

Group work in progress during the training in Lao PDR
Group work in progress during the training in Lao PDR Photo: UNOPS

The 19 participants in the training were project coordinators, project managers, M&E coordinators and officers. The significant increase in all participants’ post-test scores compared to pre-test scores in the training evaluation session confirmed the effectiveness of the training. Participants found the training useful and plan to apply the knowledge gained in their work.

UNOPS is the Principal Recipient for the RAI2E grant for the five Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries, including Lao PDR.